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Title: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Wild Rose on March 10, 2014, 06:35:25 AM

                                       Ride to Phillip Island Superbikes with 4 work Mates
Bill Yamaha 1300 V Star, Pete Yamaha FJR1300, Sam Yamaha 1100 V Star & George Triumph Adventure and Myself on my Honda   ST1300 headed to Phillip Island
 (http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014007_zps967efb6c.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014007_zps967efb6c.jpg.html)
 Monday 17th February
 I headed off from Toowoomba with 4 work mates to Phillip Island SuperBikes
A bit of an uneventful day,  stopped for coffee at Tenterfield, then onto Guyra for lunch before riding to Tamworth for the first night

Tuesday 18th.
We headed down to Scone then cut across to Bylong and down to Rylstone for one of the best burger’s  I have ever had, then through Sofala to Bathurst where we rode around the race track and visited the  Museum, then onto Cowra for the night
(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014014_zps8bee6c5f.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014014_zps8bee6c5f.jpg.html)

(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014021_zps8506efcb.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014021_zps8506efcb.jpg.html)
Wednesday 19th. We rode down to Yass for Coffee then into Canberra “My first time in Canberra” but we didn’t stay long as rain was threatening and on to Cooma where we stayed at the Alpine Hotel which has undercover parking for bikes. Less than an hour after arriving it bucked down with rain. A few other riders staying said they struck a lot of rain coming through Canberra

Thursday 20th.
Headed down through Bombala to Cann River. Stopping to look at the staircase in the Hotel from the Ship ‘SS  Riverina’  which was salvaged in 1927. Then headed for Lakes Entrance for the night. I chatted to a ST1100 rider from Grenfell ‘CARD GIVEN’

 (http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014055_zpsc731f445.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014055_zpsc731f445.jpg.html)

Friday 21st.
We headed to Sale for coffee then down to Leongatha where we split up 2 went to Pakenham 2 went to camp at the track at Phillip Island and I went and stayed with my Nephew at Corinella on a horse stud
Saturday 22nd. My Nephew took me to the horse racing at Caufield to watch a horse run in the Blue Diamond that he had broken in 10th.

Sunday 23rd.
Went down to Bike Races at Phillip Island. I’m not into bike racing but just great to say I have been there. Great track and scenery. I enjoyed  the walk around the outside of track to different advantage points and views.  Still don’t know who won the Main Race

(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014127_zps9e8eaeb7.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014127_zps9e8eaeb7.jpg.html)

(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014107_zpsdafb734c.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014107_zpsdafb734c.jpg.html)

Monday 24th.
After finding all the bit of my glasses which fell apart. I had to wait till daylight so I could wear my prescription sunnies. I Headed up to Pakenham where we all met up. Then rode up to Marysville for coffee and great pie then up to Wodonga where I got my glasses fixed. Then up to Cootamundra for the night.

Tuesday 25th.
We headed up to Young for breakfast. Through Cowra Molong Wellington then Coolah for Lunch. Then made a dash for Werris Creek Where we purchased a Brick in memory of a fallen work/ride mate at the Railway Museum. Then onto Tamworth where we did the Chinese Smorgasbord at the Services Club  to celebrate our last night on the road.

Wednesday 26th.
We headed out to Moonbi for breakfast, then made a dash for Toowoomba to see my Daughter Shelly who was down on holidays from Townsville.  I still had 4 days with her before she went back

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Abe on March 10, 2014, 06:53:11 AM

Thanks for the report there Leo.

You have mentioned some places that I might need to visit.  :thumb

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Sean on March 10, 2014, 12:33:50 PM

Sounds like a great ride. I haven't done the trip since 2000. You're right about the Tamworth Services Club, its a big feed.

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Shiney on March 11, 2014, 02:57:18 AM

It sounds like you had a great ride :thumbsup
Thanks for sharing mate :hatwave

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: tj189 on March 11, 2014, 05:16:47 AM

Thanks for sharing your ride Leo, nice photo's too  :thumbs

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: ST2UP on March 11, 2014, 06:52:47 AM

 Nothing better than a road trip..........schweeeet!!!  :like

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Pocket STocker on March 11, 2014, 06:57:03 AM

I loved the ride and the views over the mountain, it's a wee bit steeper than it looks on the tele  :eek


Thanks for telling us about your adventure Leo  :Blow

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Carsten on March 15, 2014, 10:33:29 AM

Very nice.  Any bike racing at Phillip Island is good.  WSB is the pick as its more relaxed.

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Whizz on March 15, 2014, 11:41:13 AM

Great report, Leo. Fun read, great pics, and I'm totally GREEN!!! I wanna go tttoooo!!

Glad you had fun.

Cheers

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Marcus on March 15, 2014, 03:13:19 PM

Great report :D

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Wild Rose on March 15, 2014, 10:31:21 PM

Thanks everyone ! I enjoyed the ride, but would love to be going to Ballarat next weekend but can't do everything
Here are some more photo's
(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014013_zps4e66d778.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014013_zps4e66d778.jpg.html)

ST Hitch at Black Mountain, Ask ST2UP where it is  :grin

 (http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014035_zpsae8a0a3b.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014035_zpsae8a0a3b.jpg.html)

Wayne Gardners bike at Museum at Bathurst

(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014045_zps9e4fda89.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014045_zps9e4fda89.jpg.html)

Cowra Rose garden now where did that come from.

(http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014049_zps1e3742fe.jpg) (http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014049_zps1e3742fe.jpg.html)

And to prove I finally got to Canberra

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Diesel on September 19, 2014, 12:24:50 PM

Awesome ride report there Leo - well done for making 700 Australians EXTREMELY JEALOUS!!!!       :spank


Some of the best roads available to ride on this trip - and some nice pics to boot.


Well done mate - thanks for posting up.      :clap :clap :clap


Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Phil.S on September 19, 2014, 03:05:45 PM

Looks like I have some more places to consider on the ride up to the national rally

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: ST2UP on October 03, 2014, 06:22:39 AM

Quote from: Wild Rose on March 15, 2014, 10:31:21 PM

Thanks everyone ! I enjoyed the ride, but would love to be going to Ballarat next weekend but can't do everything
Here are some more photo's
([url]http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/gtrleo/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014013_zps4e66d778.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s881.photobucket.com/user/gtrleo/media/PhillipIslandrideFeb2014013_zps4e66d778.jpg.html[/url])

ST Hitch at Black Mountain, Ask ST2UP where it is  :grin

Here is the ST hitch that you're referring to Leo.....if you squint it's in the background.

(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/ST2UP/168beb4a72663fe4e1f26158ab96cc5f_zpsb91bb1a7.jpg)

Cheers

Title: Re: Toowoomba to Phillip Island for the SuperBikes with 4 work mates
Post by: Wild Rose on October 03, 2014, 09:48:43 AM

 :like That's it  :like